2003 Gmc YUKON XL 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
63 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
95,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 63 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 28.6% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 9.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 13 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Steering | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
Service Brakes: 13; Electrical System: 12; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Steering: 7; Engine: 6; Power Train: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 8
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2006: 8; 2007: 6; 2008: 8; 2009: 8; 2010: 3; 2011: 7; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 6; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10159996 · 2006-06-16 (June 16, 2006)
MY SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN STICKING. SOMETIMES IT RESETS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN STUCK PAST THE 120 MPH. REPAIR SHOPS RECOMMEND TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO YET. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR AT LEAST 4 MONTHS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166636 · 2006-08-27 (August 27, 2006)
I HAVE A 2003 GMC YUKON XL WHICH BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME AT ~51,280 MILES. THESE ARE SEALED BEARINGS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE BY REPLACING BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES, $692.49, WHEN I HEARD THE BEARING GRINDING NOISE. THE MECHANIC AT THE GM DEALER TOLD ME HE REPLACES THE BEARING ASSEMBLIES ON TWO TO THREE VEHICLES A WEEK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 51,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167435 · 2006-09-06 (September 6, 2006)
I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 2003 GMC YUKON XL AND ONLY WENT A SHORT DISTANCE WHEN I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS VERY SLUGGISH AND THE DIC SHOWED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". I TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I STARTED IT UP A LITTLE WHILE LATER IT WAS FINE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS COMMON AND IT WAS DUE TO REFUELING WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING OR A LOOSE GAS CAP...NEITHER OF THESE HAD HAPPENED IN MY CASE. THE NEXT DAY I HAD MY THREE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING SOUTH …
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171480 · 2006-10-21 (October 21, 2006)
ARRIVED HOME ONE EVENING AND NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 43 MPH WHILE SITTING STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY. AT FIRST IT WAS ACCURATE BY SUBTRACTING THE ERROR TO CALCULATE THE SPEED BUT HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BECOME ERRATIC IN IT'S INACCURACY TO THE POINT OF TOTAL UNRELIABILITY. I FEAR THE CONSEQUENCES RELATING TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DETERMINE THE SPEED, SUCH AS TRAFFIC TICKETS AND SUCH. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS I TRAVEL THROUGH NUMEROUS SCHOOL ZONES IN MY DAILY TRAVELS. IT REMAINS UNREPAIRED AND WILL BE SO SINCE I DON'T HAVE $500 LAYING AROUND T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177118 · 2006-12-27 (December 27, 2006)
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10177118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177214 · 2006-12-28 (December 28, 2006)
THE HINGE HOLDING THE REAR WINDOW TO THE LIFTGATE IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE GLASS. I AM AFRAID THAT THE WINDOW IS GOING TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE WINDOW HAS SHIFTED FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION SO THAT WHENEVER I OPEN THE LIFTGATE, THE TOP OF THE WINDOW CATCHES ON THE TOP OF THE BODY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177392 · 2006-12-30 (December 30, 2006)
SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING. REGISTER 0 AT ALL TIMES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10177392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177397 · 2006-12-30 (December 30, 2006)
IN OCT 06 MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING AND 120+ EVEN WHEN SITTING STILL. I CHECKED WITH A LOCAL SHOP AND WAS ADVISED IT WOULD NEED TO BE RECALIBRATED WHICH INVOLVED TAKING THE DASH APART SENDING IT OFF AND BEING WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 5-7 DAYS. I COULDN'T DO THAT AT THE TIME. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER IT JUST STARTED WORKING AGAIN AND HAD WORKED FINE UNTIL 12/22/06 AND NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN ALL THE TIME. I JUST THINK FOR WHAT THESE VEHICLES COST THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. I FEAR EVERYDAY OF GETTING A TICKET, BUT AT THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177397 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.